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SUNDAY MASSENTRANCE ANTIPHON:Look to your covenant, O Lord, forget not the life of your poor ones forever. Arise, O God and defend your cause; do not forget the cries of those who seek you.
FIRST READING: 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 85.
RESPONSE:Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and grant us your salvation.
1. I will hear what the Lord God speaks; he speaks of peace for his people and his faithful. His salvation is near for those who fear him, and his glory will dwell in our land. ℟2. Merciful love and faithfulness have met; justice and peace have kissed. Faithfulness shall spring from the earth, and justice look down from heaven. ℟3. Also the Lord will bestow his bounty, and our earth shall yield its increase. Justice will march before him, and guide his steps on the way. ℟SECOND READING: Romans 9:1-5.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Alleluia, alleluia! I long for you, O Lord, my soul longs for his word. Alleluia.
GOSPEL: Matthew 14:22-33.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON:O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord who gives you your fi ll of fi nest wheat.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Divine Offi ce: Week III 9 August 2020
Although a psalm can have many themes, it is customary to classify them into categories: psalms of praise, penitential
psalms, psalms of thanksgiving, messianic psalms, pilgrimage psalms, wisdom psalms, psalms of lament and complaint, and liturgical psalms. In today’s Link we can only glance at a few of these categories.
Psalms of PraiseWe all know one Hebrew word: Alleluia! It
means “Praise the Lord”. The theme of praise (Hallel) is found everywhere in the Prayer Book of Jesus but the following psalms are especially recognized as Psalms of Praise: 113-118, 136 and 145-150.
The fi rst group (113-118), called “The Little Hallel” are associated with the Jewish feasts of “Tabernacles”, “Weeks” and “Passover”.
The “Great Hallel” is Psalm 136, so called because it is a song of praise of God for the wonders God has done in creation, in history, and in daily life. Its chorus line is unforgettable: “For his love endures forever”.
“The last Hallel” is a collection of psalms which lead up to the fi nal psalm (150) which is a prayer of pure praise. The last line of the whole collection of psalms is a beautiful prayer in itself: “Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord”!
Penitential PsalmsThere are seven penitential psalms (6,
32, 38, 51, 102, 130 and 143). When we recall St Paul’s words, “where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more”, it is easy to appreciate the importance of these psalms of repentance. A well-known penitential psalm is
the “Miserere”, Psalm 51, ascribed to David in his repentance for his grave sin against Uriah. Not only an eloquent plea for mercy, it is also a joyful celebration of forgiveness: “… give me again the joy of your help”.
Equally well known is psalm 130, the “De Profundis” or, “from the depths”. A cry of personal anguish and sorrow rises up from the well of grief and becomes an act of hope: “because with the Lord there is mercy and plentiful redemption”.
Wisdom PsalmsThe Bible contains several books which are
classed as “Wisdom Literature”. These books are part of a wisdom tradition in the ancient world and a number of psalms are included in this category of biblical writings, which next week’s Catholic Link will develop.
Psalms 1, 37, 73, 112 and 119 are part of the wisdom tradition which prepared for the revelation of Jesus as the Wisdom of God. An example of this is the very long Psalm 119. In it each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet introduces a cluster of eight verses built around notions of law, teaching, promise, judgement, commandment and testimony. The overriding mood of this long psalm is the love of the Word of God: “Your Word is a lamp for feet and a light for my path”. The just person listens to the Word of God, meditates on it, learns it by heart and loves it: “My part, I have said, O Lord, is to obey your word”. This psalm is truly a delight for all who love the Scriptures: “O Lord, my portion is to obey your words”.
Let us give thanks that the Psalms throw light on our path as we negotiate our way through the extraordinary challenges of 2020!
Live the Word T H E W E E K A H E A D
(KEY: SOLEMNITY; FEAST; Memorial; (Optional Memorial)Dcn=Deacon; M=Martyr; V=Virgin; Pr=Priest
Mon 10 Aug St Lawrence, DcnM2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Psalm 112; John 12:24-26When you lend something you have to let go of what you are lending, and you never know in what condition the item will be when it is returned. Lend-ing takes trust. It also takes love.
Sun 16 Aug ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADYRevelations 11:19; 12:1-6.10; Psalm 45; Luke 1:39-56Today's celebration reminds us that we, like Mary, have been chosen for a special purpose. It might be to help others through the work that we do, or by the way that we live our lives in joy and gratitude.
Sat 15 Aug Liturgy of the DayEzekiel 18:1-10.13.30-32; Psalm 51; Matthew 19:13-15Jesus relies on us to imagine the kingdom of God – on earth as in heaven – as children would, but many have become disillusioned. Perhaps ordinary human beings sharing their faith regularly will change the world.
Fri 14 Aug St Maximillian Kolbe, PrMEzekiel 16:1-15.60.63; Isaiah 12:2-6; Matthew 19:3-12God is not a security blanket against hardship. Instead, God is a loving presence wherein a loss can be transformed into opportunity, an illness can pass, and grief can give birth to compassion.
Thu 13 Aug (Ss Pontian P & Hippolytus Pr, Ms) Ezekiel 12:1-12; Psalm 78; Matthew 18:21–19:1
Maybe Jesus' injunction to forgive not just 7 times but 77 times sounds impossible, because it is for us. Maybe this is the slow work of a lifetime. But perhaps this is not a punishment at all, but a mercy.
Wed 12 Aug (Bl. Isidore Bakanja, M)Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Psalm 113; Matthew 18:15-20There is a danger in believing that we only succeed when we reach many people (in ministry). Jesus reminds us that he is present with the same passion and power among 2 or 3 as he is with a multitude.
Tue 11 Aug St Clare, V Ezekiel 2:8–3:4; Psalm 119; Matthew 18:1-5.10.12-14Little children are not always good little angels. But when they are unkind or unjust with others they are normally humble in asking to be forgiven. They instinctively trust in the power of love.
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Sunday 9th
Women’s Day 09h00 18h00
Mass for 19th Sunday of the Year Rosary & Prayer
Missa pro Populo
Monday 10th
Public Holiday 08h00 18h00
St Lawrence Rosary & Prayer
Ward Jones RIP
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St Clare Prayer & Rosary
Mortuary List
Wednesday 12th 08h00 18h00
Mass of the Day Prayer & Rosary
Crete Sham RIP
Thursday 13th 08h00 18h00
Mass of the Day Prayer & Rosary
Barbara Nel RIP
Friday 14th 08h00 18h00
St Maximillian Kolbe Prayer & Rosary
Special Intention
Saturday 15th 09h00 18h00
Mass of the Day Prayer & Rosary
Margot Hotz RIP
CONFESSION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Birthdays and Anniversaries this week * Birthday ∞ Marriages † In Remembrance
Sunday 9th *Ross Andrews *Frances le Roux *Ted Roczynski
Monday 10th *Lial Hinkel *Miriam Munikwa *Giuseppe Viglietti ∞Gerhard & Irene Vogel †Patrick Gates
Tuesday 11th *Kieran Donnelly ∞Bruce & Dominique Fraser
Wednesday 12th *Tanner Adshade *Jane Pickup *Catherine Simoni †Mary Moat
Thursday 13th *Julian Mountain †Gregory Hammond
Friday 14th *Fr David Musgrave *Karl Heins *Kristen Heath *Chloe Musgrave *Katia Previtera *Maria Richards *Joshua Torocsik *Shanae Williams †Odelia Rowles (McEvoy)
Saturday 15th *Fr Declan Doherty OSM *Nic Stipinovich †Edna Donnelly
Prayer Intentions: For all in need of our prayers and their families: Elaine Urry, Margaret Savage, Allen Galvin, Andrew J Spiers, Cecco Giovannini, Deolinda & Egidio Gouveia.
Reflection: 19th Sunday of the Year
Jesus doesn't come to us from outside our storms like some divine search and rescue mission. He's called Emanuel meaning that he's already with us.
But, like the disciples in today's Gospel, we often don't recognize him and frequently fear one thing or another.
Let's never let fear overcome our faith but leave ourselves open to God's way of being and doing in our lives. Richard
19th Sunday of the Year A 9th August 2020
4 Price Drive, P O Box 161, Constantia 7848 Office Phone: 021 794 5185 Gate: 082 433 4957 Email : [email protected] : [email protected] Website : www.constantiacatholic.co.za Parish Priest: Rev Fr Robert Bissell Deacon: Rev Dcn Michael Brooks Secretaries: Deborah Jordan / Vivien Cones Office Hours: Weekdays 08h30-13h00
Bank Details: Constantia Catholic Church | Standard Bank: Branch 025 309 | Current Account No 07 169 8965
Mass Intentions will continue as requested, except for Sundays, as Father Robert is required to offer this Mass pro Populo (for the people). If you wish to have Mass said for a special intention, please email the office with your request. You may EFT or Snapscan your donation and simply use reference: MASS INTENTION <your name> <preferred day>. Thank you.
HUNGER Is Real Fund Initiated by our parish in this time of crisis, this is a long-term project to alleviate the very real and ongoing need in our surrounding areas. Please contribute by EFT into the Parish Account - details at the bottom of this page - reference: HUNGER.
To all those who have made donations and continue to do so, a huge thank you for your amazing generosity.
Prayer and Reflection: During lockdown a prayer and reflection will be presented every Wednesday by Archbishop Brislin, and every Friday by Bishop David OMI. Available on Archdiocese of Cape Town’s website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Our mission is to be a welcoming and evangelising Catholic community, striving, with the grace of the Holy Spirit,
to know, love and serve God more, as disciples of Jesus Christ.
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
As all our public Masses, Services and events are cancelled until further notice due to the national Covid-19 lockdown, our prayers and worship continue online and at home.
• Constantia Catholic on YouTube: All our Masses and services will be live-streamed. Please use this link to join: https://bit.ly/YouTubeConstantiaCatholic
• ZOOM: To join Father's Prayer meetings, use this link to join meeting on ZOOM:
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• Please see our emailers for regular updates.
Level 3 Lockdown Re-Opening Places Of Worship
All updates and developments will be emailed to our parishioners and posted on our website.
HOLY CROSS Fire Disaster Thank you to all who responded so generously to this appeal. Your financial contribution and donations of clothing, blankets and toiletries have been invaluable! Updates to follow.
Fr Declan Doherty OSM
Fr Declan, who has been a great friend to our parish for many years, turns 85 on Saturday 15th August. He celebrated his 60th anniversary of priesthood on 26th June this year and on 20th August, will have been in Kwa Zulu Natal for 60 years. Quite an achievement all round!
Many congratulations Fr Declan – We wish you every blessing, good health and many more birthdays to come and we thank you most sincerely for your dedication and service.
WINTER WARMER Collection Thank you for the many, many bags collected. These have been distributed and updates and pictures will be posted on our website.
OUDTSHOORN’S BISHOP ORDAINED
Rev Fr Noel Andrew Rucastle was ordained as Bishop of Oudtshoorn on 8th August 2020 and we have been asked to please remember him in our prayers as he begins his new appointment.
